Neighborhood
Longwater
Foster City · San Francisco, CA
Explore wildfire readiness across Longwater, Foster City, CA. Based on 56 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 597 (ranging from 597 to 597). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put Longwater’s readiness in context.
Neighborhood scores
Based on 56 home scores. Most homes score in Needs Attention based on the latest available data.
Average score
597
Needs Attention
Lowest score
597
Highest score
597
Homes scored
56
Score distribution
Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.
High Priority300–579
00%
Needs Attention580–669
56100%
Good Foundation670–739
00%
Well Protected740–799
00%
Firewise Leader800–900
00%
Fire stations in this neighborhood
No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.
Top performing properties
The most fire-hardened properties in Longwater, ranked by Cindera Score:
715 SAN MIGUEL LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property601 SANTA CATALINA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property751 PITCAIRN DR
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property602 SANTA CATALINA LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property717 SAN MIGUEL LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property605 SAN NICHOLAS LN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
597
View property
Frequently asked questions
Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for Longwater — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.
What is the average Cindera Score in Longwater?
Scored homes in Longwater, Foster City, CA (San Francisco, CA metro) average 597 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the Needs Attention tier (580–669). The average is based on 56 home scores.
How much do scores vary within Longwater?
Scored homes in Longwater range from 597 to 597 — a 0-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 56 scored properties.
Which score tier has the most homes in Longwater?
56 scored homes (100%) in Longwater fall in the Needs Attention tier (580–669). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.
Are there fire stations inside Longwater?
Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the Longwater boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.
How does Longwater compare to other Foster City neighborhoods?
Longwater averages 597 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Neighborhood 7 averages 598 (1 points higher); Harborside averages 597 (about the same); Sea Colony averages 597 (about the same). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.
What does a Needs Attention average mean for Longwater?
A neighborhood average in the Needs Attention tier (580–669) means Longwater is making progress but has not yet reached Good Foundation as a whole. Many California homeowners in this band work toward voluntary-market placement while documenting mitigation.
How can homeowners in Longwater improve wildfire readiness?
High-impact steps in Foster City, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 56 homes in the Needs Attention tier here.
What is the full score breakdown for Longwater?
Among 56 scored homes in Longwater, Foster City, CA, tier counts are: Needs Attention: 56 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 597 neighborhood average.
Nearby neighborhoods
Other neighborhoods in Foster City with Cindera Score data.